Thrifting is ALWAYS a gamble. Sometimes you win, sometimes you find nothing. Let's say that FIRST…read moreand foremost: thrifting is never consistent. Today Housing Works Brooklyn was a win for me, jewelry-wise! The store is curated well- they have specials and bring those to the front to highlight. Today's special was dresses/special occasion, so all the sequins and floor length items were front and center! There were actually people sitting on the floor looking at records in the back room. I found that to be very sweet, like back in the day Barnes & Noble. Their jewelry selection is a great mix of crap and gems! Every tray is a different color and then everything is thrown into the tray. Get ready to dig! I had to search for an eating I found in the "red" tray... found the mate later in the "gold" tray. The prices are also all over the place- I got a brooch for $8 and one for $1. Who knows?! When I eventually checked out, the person behind the counter filled me in on everything Housing Works. They also print a quarterly pamphlet with events, specials and highlights for people/organizations they've helped. I felt good shopping here

I love this place. The staff are all so nice. Love chatting with them they have a great vibe. Shout…read moreout to Andrew for a smile every time we're there! The music is good -important to me while shopping! It's a non profit and the clothes are donated so they have no control over that but I think they get some great stuff. Lots of high end store donations so you can get new items. It's small but packed with items. Go on Tuesday's for senior discount if that applies. I always stop in when I'm walking by!

It said that they close at 5:30 and it's not true, they close before, very disrespectful with the…read morepublic because it does not have clarity. So disappointing. Lying to the time when they close.

Wow. Left today with the most awful shopping experience ever. Got kicked out by employees today out…read moreof the store. Came in today at around 4pm, in my card I gathered like 5 pairs of pants, two dresses, two shirts all ridiculously overpriced, every top they sell should be 3$ tops yet whatever, now this place is becoming greedy, taking advantage of their customers. They don't have any reasons whatsoever to sell their stuff for $25-30. So at 4:50pm they turned off the lights and became yelling at me that they are closed. I've been coming to this store for years, and have been to this location more then 7 times in the past two months, spent $500+ and usually I come in early, yet we all have to work, so I can't always come in a morning, still I hear employees complain how they work all day and "these people don't understand and are disrespectful". Truly, I think it's the woman complaining behind the counter is being disrespectful. Personally for me 30 mins is more then enough time to try on a couple of pants and see which one am I getting. Yet, even with me always coming early and putting everything neatly back on the rack, picking things up from the floor because they have ridiculously cheap hangers that don't hold a pair of pants, and I like to see what's have fallen on the floor and love to leave things tidy and also help them out because why not, yet all I get from them is a side eye and talks behind my back and laughs. Still get harassed by employees, I can hear them complain and talk crap in Spanish, and kick me out at 4:50pm, just when I was walking towards the mirror this employee yells at me "it's closed!!". Well if you want your store to close at 5pm, put the sign on that you close at 5pm. If your closing time is set for 5:30pm then you don't have a right to kick me out at 4:50pm. So sad some people gotta be so bitter, rude and disrespectful. Ew. Never again

Imagine my surprise when, as I was walking around my neighborhood last night, I stumbled onto the…read morenewly reopened Housing Works. I was absolutely devastated when they closed up their old location a couple of years ago. There really is no replacement for HW, as well as its mission to serve the AIDS/HIV population. Also, with the change in the retail corridors in BK heights as well as Dobro (no more 99 cent stores!!), it really was a trememendous loss. So, I am beyond thrilled that Housing Works is back on Montague Street (and in a location much closer to my apartment, to my financial detriment!) The newer storefront feels a tad smaller than the old space, but with a similar layout. Clothing and accessories in front, housewares towards the back, with the donations area at the back wall. The selection seemed more thoughtfully curated, if a little thin. Housewares and bric a brac organized and styled aesthetically by color. Clothing styles were mixed and a little on the higher end, but this reflected some items that were newer or with tags. For ladies, there were some gems by Derek Lam, Coach, Rag and Bone, DVF and Theory. Some brand new coach coats with tags for $150. I didn't get anything but I'll definitely check back in periodically.

Service here is the worst. Completely smug jerks. The guy behind the counter was fine with a dog…read morepeeing on the clothes, but gave me shit about having my kids in the store. Put my coffee on a shelf to try on a shirt and he immediately threw it away (was legitimately one shirt, was there do a minute). Complete @$$holes and I will never be back. Selection was fallen off a cliff anyways and they're now charging $50 for used banana republic factory shirts. The reviews are bad for a reason!

This spot is extremely hit or miss. It's not as curated as some of the other thrift/vintage stores…read morein this area but sometimes that can be a good thing. It's a good spot to try if you have the time and patience to really sift through all of the racks. If you do find something you like, the prices are really fair. I've gotten a few random things here that I've ended up loving and wearing for a long time. Just be ready to take your time looking through everything and don't expect the rows of curated tees and jackets like at L Train next door. Still, worth it to check it out, especially if you're on a budget!

Great ;!!!!! Had a very enjoyable time Great location very friendly staff and the products and…read moreser6was good

I went here today with my hardcore thrift buddy, my sister! They had this event where you stuff a…read moresack for $25, and everything you can cram in there is yours! I've done events like this before for Housing Works, so I was ready for a workout. But when I got there, it turned out the store was small, quiet and cute with really nice workers. The clothes was put up in a way that you can scan all the clothes really quickly for 5 minutes. I ended up with 31 pieces for $25, which is awesomee! They had a lot of H&M and Michael Kors when I went. My favorite piece was a Tahari blazer, just my size, for under a buck! (psssst this is perf for littler people like me AND normal sized people alike! they had a nice range of clothes, enough to satisfy my petite XS self and my L sis!)

Like new Helmut Lang jeans for $20.00, and I bought my son an Italian cashmere sweater for $15.00!…read more Those are bargains, buster! Lots of other fashionable stuff -- you just have to hunt for your size.

If you have patience, you can find some really great pieces for your wardrobe for a great price…read more My last 3 trips to this location yielded some great finds for me, a plus size woman, my husband, and fast-growing child. The kids section is small but after milling through carefully I was able to find jeans from children's place and the GAP for $3 per pair. The jeans were in pristine condition and is perfect for a growing 6 year old. While perusing, I found a fantastic men's sweater for my husband to wear to work for $5. I also found a lounge sweater for myself in the clearance section for $2. There are no returns or exchanges so if youre unsure about a piece, be sure to try on before you buy in their fitting room. As far as service goes, the cashiers are quick but there weren't any reps on the floor. I like coming here to have time to myself. If you are a fan of retail therapy, this is a practical way to treat yourself on a dime.

The OG spot was huge - any clothing item you wanted, they had 10,000 of them - this one is a joke…read more They had like 15 men's coats, & zero overcoats. The OG one was men's dress clothes & coats Heaven. What a disappointment.

Don't get intimidated by those youngsters who works there! They have a great selection!…read more I've shopped before at this location;they do have nice things. I love the fact that each location of 2nd street has different vibes. The staff is very knowledgeable and I got chunk amount of money when I sold my stuff.

We popped into this thrift store on spur-of-the-moment decision. Oh so glad we did!…read moreQuality items, all clean and in good shape. Well organized and displayed. A selection for a wide range of sizes. Reasonably priced. Helpful staff. Clean store.

Now, THIS is shopping like millionaire!!! Honey, this store has all the fab items to impress on…read morethose occasions where Jacyln Smith simply won't do. I love that the owner, Teresa, will give her honest on take on what suits you, and will even ring you if there's a newly arrived piece with your name on it. Oh, it reminds me of grand days at the "B" stores...Bergdorf, Barneys and Bendel.

cute store with some good finds but the brunette lady working there is so rude. told me to "let her…read moreknow next time" before taking a belt off a mannequin to try on, huh?? is a customer not supposed to shop? bad energy, glad i didn't buy anything